Bonnie Daniels: This is a very painful subject for us. Laurie left at a time that was already very difficult for us. We had suffered a family tragedy and then my husband was diagnosed with a serious illness, which was devastating for us. Laurie left us shortly after the diagnosis and has had almost no contact with us since.

Detective Murphy: Did she leave because she couldn't cope with your illness, Mr. Daniels?

Bonnie Daniels: We can't explain to you why she did what she did because we don't understand it ourselves. All we can tell you is that her absence has caused us a lot of pain.

Detective Armstrong: You say you had suffered a family tragedy? Would you mind telling us about that?

Bart Daniels: Detectives, I don't see how that's related to Laurie. We're happy to help you as much as we can, but I don't think that includes reliving painful events from our past merely to slake your curiosity.

Detective Armstrong: I understand, Mr. Daniels, and we certainly don't mean to upset you. Just one more thing and we'll get out of your hair.

Bart Daniels: What is it?

Detective Armstrong: Would you two be willing to give us DNA samples?

Bart Daniels: Why would we do that? Do you have a warrant?

Detective Murphy: No, sir. It's just that there's a possibility your daughter, Laurie, was in town recently. We'd like to determine whether it actually was her and your DNA can help us do that.

Bart Daniels: Has something happened to her? Is that why you're asking us for DNA?

Detective Murphy: Sir, we can honestly tell you that, at this point, we don't know that anything at all has happened to her. If both of you will provide is with DNA samples, we hope to be able to answer that question.

Bart Daniels: I have to tell you, it's against my better legal judgment. But if my daughter has been injured, I want to know about it so I can help her. And if this is the way to find out, then this is what we'll have to do.

Bonnie Daniels: Bart?

Bart Daniels: It's all right, Bonnie. Let's just give them the samples. Laurie wouldn't come to town without contacting us, so I'm sure it will all turn out to be nothing.

Detective Armstrong: So you both agree to voluntarily provide samples?

Bart Daniels: Yes, we do.

Detective Murphy: Mrs. Daniels?

Bonnie Daniels: Yes. If Bart says it's the right thing to do, then it is.

Detective Armstrong: Thank you. Now, if y'all will just sit tight for a minute, we'll get the DNA collection kits and take care of it right now. Then we'll be on our way.

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